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Brave soldiers, those that killed them are now rotten in hell and their families and communities are in shamble.

Their states are thing of mockery and they've been disgraced in life and after life.

Rest on the two true Nigerians.

The worst thing about the killing of Ironsi and Fajuyi is that the man who killed them, TY Danjuma, is regarded as a national hero when he should be facing two life sentences for their killing

What do you expect in a country that put the man who sent Danjuma for the murder, Murtala Mohammed, was put on the N20 note?

Nigeria and its culture of celebrating military criminals

YORUBA are not COWARD.




we accommodated others with our heart.

Well articulated.

Imagine people that claim their ancestry originated from a being that descended from the sky.

They LIE so much that they believe their lies as facts.

Fajuyi wanted an exit plan and the coupists took no prisoners and killed him without thinking.

That is how they peddled the 1966 coup propaganda before IBB countered their LIES.

Igbophobia:
That Fajuyi 'elected ' to die for Aguiyi Ironsi is a lie concocted by the Lagos- Ibadan expresway media houises. Fajuyi was clearly marked for death by the coup-plotters.

eldoradoxx:
A friend like Fajuyi is what everyone should pray for. In the wee hours of July 29 1966 coup when the military mutineers surrounded the Military Governor's Lodge in Ibadan, baying for his guest who happened to be the Commander in Chief, Fajuyi was never the target. He could have simply handed over his boss to the mutineers, but he decided that he must be taken with his boss and friend, whatever was the fate of his boss was what he pledge to. That is loyalty, that is honor. He paid the supreme sacrifice alongside Ironsi rather than chicken out. His name lingers in the hearts of generations born after this event for the great act of courage, choosing to die with your guest than allow him journey alone.

It is called "Omoluabi "

Bible equivalent is You must love your Neigbour as yourself

Whether Gen Ironsi deserved such sacrifice is another matter entirely because he made no effort to save the life of Lt Col Pam who had appealed to Ironsi for help over the phone before he was taken away and sent to meet his maker.
We suppose that since Gen Ironsi was inside Fajuy's house, Fajuyi had an obligation and duty to protect Gen Ironsi his guest from death even if Ironsi had a hand in the January Coup

He could have been put on Trial instead

Igbophobia:
He had no chance of leaving and was never given the option of leaving. TY Danjuma is still alive and can testify what happened that night since he was part of the coup that killed both men.

According to danjuma's own account of what happened...

Fajuyi asked questions about what they wanted and then insisted on obtaining guarantees of safety for Ironsi before bringing him downstairs.


Danjuma said he gave those guarantees. ( Apparently Lied)


It was like he was negotiating the safety of ironsi. Doesn't sound like someone that was explicitly targeted.


They are also accounts of him refusing to leave the vehicle that took ironsi.


Fajuyi by many accounts wasn't a target!

Igbophobia:
That Fajuyi 'elected ' to die for Aguiyi Ironsi is a lie concocted by the Lagos- Ibadan expresway media houses. Do you know why that lie was necessary? They didn't want any confrontation with the Fulani north at that time just as they wouldn't want it now that even the same Fulani are kidnapping and killing people in the SW.

Fajuyi was clearly marked for death by the coup-plotters. They even lied that their source was a palmwine tapper who witnessed the execution of both men. When the fact of the matter is that when the coupist first arrested Fajuyi who went dowstairs to find out what was happening, Fajuyi actively tried to negotiate for his life in a bid to sell Ironsi away.

Fajuyi was in the 'marked for death' list of the coup plotters especially because they suspected him to be a part of the January '66 coup because he was the convener of the course under which canopy the coup was hatched.

This country is a crime scene, not just because of the evil perpetrated daily in it but also the propaganda and lies used to cover the bloodsheds and betrayals.

Let their be PEACE for once.

That generation of humans stood firm in loyality to fellow comrade unlike now. The Igbos can do the same, after all , was it not an Igbo INEC officer that stood against Babangida and declare Abiola winner of 1993 presidential election, despite threat from Babangida govt.

AKWATGOLD1:
I have not even come across someone either his children or siblings from that heroic soldier: Lt Col. Adekunle Fajuyi.

This is Fajuyi's son interview

https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1562415-how-father-visiting-head-state-ironsi-killed-1966-coup-fajuyis-son-narrates/

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/aguiyi-ironsi-family-honours-fajuyis-supreme-sacrifice

Yet their heroic war lord ran away after causing the avoidable death of his innocent kinsmen

That's thir definition of bravery
Can you imagine their reaction crying more than Ironsi's family who has come out to commend the loyalty from Fajuyi yet this people still they quarrel like they know what transpired more than Ironsi's family.
I wonder how their reaction would have been if Ironsi's Family had said otherwise

esnbrutality:
Senseless posts...

Everyone knows that this is same as..

Bayo Onanuga propaganda
Nairaland propagandists propaganda
Vile lies and narratives


The propaganda will NEVER make the SE see you as viable partners.

SOUTHERN UNITY IS DEAD

Since the colonial era, South East always working against the interest of South West, that commenced from Zik. Yoruba never expects any support from your side. Yoruba will continue to stand for you people, from Bishop Ajayi Crowther till now, we are still assisting your bloders.

Igbophobia:
That Fajuyi 'elected ' to die for Aguiyi Ironsi is a lie concocted by the Lagos- Ibadan expresway media houises. Fajuyi was clearly marked for death by the coup-plotters.

Imagine..

Ironsi’s family is issuing an appreciation statement towards Fajuyi’s family. But someone that was yet to be born then is claiming he knows better than Ironsi’s family..

Just take a look at what 2k can reduce a hums to..

Igbophobia:
That Fajuyi 'elected ' to die for Aguiyi Ironsi is a lie concocted by the Lagos- Ibadan expresway media houises. Fajuyi was clearly marked for death by the coup-plotters.

Aguiyi Ironsi son who is paying the tribute today was there in Ibadan when the whole thing happened. So stop this hate because it wouldn't do u any good.

AntiChristian:
So Ironsi get family and they still fit dey talk for public?

Why not…!

Even Abacha family still dey till date and they’re issuing statements..

PulaPower:
Imagine..

Ironsi’s family is issuing an appreciation statement towards Fajuyi’s family. But someone that was yet to be born then is claiming he knows better than Ironsi’s family..

Just take a look at what 2k can reduce a hums to..

I tire too...


Ironsi family must have investigated and have more details about what transpired over the years.


It's strange arguing with the family about such details!

Which sacrifice, the man was killed together by ironsi.

Instead of Yorubas to confront Northerners they changed the narrative that Fajuyi asked Northerners to kill him.

PulaPower:
But urgent 2k from Agulu said the narrative was not true..

Only few people, extremely few people can be loyal to you till point of D…th..

That urgent 2k is better than the current useless president

PulaPower:
But urgent 2k from Agulu said the narrative was not true..

Only few people, extremely few people can be loyal to you till point of D…th..

Which True?


the man was killed together by ironsi.

Instead of Yorubas to confront Northerners they changed the narrative that Fajuyi asked Northerners to kill him.

brain54:
According to danjuma's own account of what happened...

Fajuyi asked questions about what they wanted and then insisted on obtaining guarantees of safety for Ironsi before bringing him downstairs.


It was like he was negotiating the safety of ironsi. Doesn't sound like someone that was explicitly targeted.


They are also accounts of him refusing to leave the vehicle that took ironsi.


Fajuyi by many accounts wasn't a target!

The same Danjuma made it clear that Fajuyi was actively negotiating for his own life. What made you think the man who held the course that the coup plotters of the July coup saw as a cover for the January coup would not be on the assassination list? Here's what I just got from LLM:

The specific course that linked Lt. Colonel Fajuyi to the January 1966 coupists in the eyes of the counter-coup plotters was the Battle Group Course he commanded at Abeokuta in September 1965.

Here is a more detailed breakdown of how this training course became a critical factor in the July 1966 counter-coup:

1. The Stated Suspicion
The counter-coup plotters were convinced that Fajuyi had used the Battle Group Course as a covert platform to recruit and train the officers who would later execute the January 15, 1966 coup.

This belief was explicitly stated by key participants in the July 1966 counter-coup:

Lieutenant William Walbe (one of the abductors) said: "We suspected him of being party to the January coup. You remember the battle group course which he held at Abeokuta... All those who took part in the January coup were those who had taken part in that course. It gave us the impression that the battle course was arranged for the January coup, so he had to suffer it too."

Major Theophilus Danjuma (who led the coup) echoed this, stating that the plotters were "dead sure that Fajuyi was part of the January coup because Nzeogwu then and others rehearsed the coup on Sardauna’s place several times in Kachia during a training camp that was commanded by Fajuyi."

Prophesy!!!


A president will die (candidate) before 2027 presidential election.

Some Nigerians will advocate for Peter Obi to become president unopposed without conducting election.
While some Nigerians will oppose the idea and request for election to be conducted.

Peter Obi will become a consensus presidential candidate for Nigerians!!!

Christistruth00:
Thank you for acknowledging and appreciating what Fajuyi did

You are unlike those whose Military Officer fathers fled for their lives back to their Region nstead of rescuing both Fajuyi and Ironsi while there was still chance to save them alive

Their children are the ones still calling people cowards today

Right..

But I think Their only reason why many officers fled away was cuz they’ve believed it was only Ironsi they wanna take away. Upon hearing Fajuyi was also killed, they felt so disappointed and regretted it..

May things happened in the past hence why they restrict teaching history in schools..

Igbophobia:
That Fajuyi 'elected ' to die for Aguiyi Ironsi is a lie concocted by the Lagos- Ibadan expresway media houises. Fajuyi was clearly marked for death by the coup-plotters.

Because of fear of confronting Northerners,they changed the narrative.



Imagine if he was killed by Eastern soldier, will they be telling the world Fajuyi asked Omo Igbos to kill him.

kedeojo:
Why they find it to believe cos they can't do same. it is strange to them. kudos to the late general Fajuyi.

Continue deceiving yourself.

The man was killed together with ironsi by northern soldiers.

Instead of Yorubas to confront Northerners they changed the narrative that Fajuyi asked Northerners to kill him.

Igbophobia:
That Fajuyi 'elected ' to die for Aguiyi Ironsi is a lie concocted by the Lagos- Ibadan expresway media houises. Fajuyi was clearly marked for death by the coup-plotters.

Aguiyi ironside family said you are wrong. I know your problem, but I won't go into details

Igbophobia:
He had no chance of leaving and was never given the option of leaving. TY Danjuma is still alive and can testify what happened that night since he was part of the coup that killed both men.

You’re wrong..

When the coup plotters arrived at Fajuyi’s residence in Ibadan, it was only Ironsi they requested for. But he insisted he wouldn’t hand his boss and friend to them. He negotiated with them for them to reach a plea agreement but those ones already had their mind made up..

Then he used the phrase… *Its either you take us together or you don’t take anyone at all. They had no choice than to do the needful..

brain54:
Then we had gallant men and soilders who stood on believes and principles...


Now the only principle people care about is money.


Every other thing is meaningless!

We also had citizens then, who have conscience and morality, unlike now that some citizens choose tribalism over common sense. They choose to defend a useless president even if it makes them sound s.tup.id

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/aguiyi-ironsi-family-honours-fajuyis-supreme-sacrifice

Long overdue!
The Greatest Of All Time War Heroes

Igbophobia:
That Fajuyi 'elected ' to die for Aguiyi Ironsi is a lie concocted by the Lagos- Ibadan expresway media houses. Do you know why that lie was necessary? They didn't want any confrontation with the Fulani north at that time just as they wouldn't want it now that even the same Fulani are kidnapping and killing people in the SW.

Fajuyi was clearly marked for death by the coup-plotters. They even lied that their source was a palmwine tapper who witnessed the execution of both men. When the fact of the matter is that when the coupist first arrested Fajuyi who went dowstairs to find out what was happening, Fajuyi actively tried to negotiate for his life in a bid to sell Ironsi away.

Fajuyi was in the 'marked for death' list of the coup plotters especially because they suspected him to be a part of the January '66 coup because he was the convener of the course under which canopy the coup was hatched.

This country is a crime scene, not just because of the evil perpetrated daily in it but also the propaganda and lies used to cover the bloodsheds and betrayals.

Just read this excerpt and tell me if such a man was not a target:

Yorubas continue spreading the lies to feel better.


Would they have say the same if he was killed by Igbo soldiers?

Won't they ask why killing him even if he asked you to kill him too.


But they feel very joyful telling you lie that northern soldiers killed him because he demanded to be killed.


All this is just not to ask Northerners questions.